What Does Success Mean to You?

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 05/17/2019
Man stands on rooftop with arms outstretched overlooking cityscape.

Most of us seek success. Is there anything wrong with that? Let’s face it, success is better than failure. Winning is better than losing. But high performers can also seek success for the wrong reasons. In addition to creating plans and goals to achieve success, I believe it’s important for high performers to understand why…

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What Motivates You?

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 07/31/2018
Road sign pointing to motivation, exit only.

You’ve seen the familiar headlines. A professional athlete destroys his locker after a loss…or complains that he isn’t getting the ball enough…or gripes about other teammates to the press rather than behind closed doors. The executive lavishly refurbishes his office with shareholder money, as if to create a personal shrine…or allows the company to lose…

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Can Confidence and Humility Coexist in a Leader?

By The Tobin Company, P.L.L.C. | 05/26/2018
Confident businesswoman and businessman standing back-to-back in a modern office.

A Lesson in the Airport The other day I was in an airport lounge preparing for my latest consulting trip. The lounge was filled with the usual business types chatting on their cell phones, having drinks and generally conveying an air of self-importance. An employee came by to clean up my area, collecting glasses and…

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